Matching Pairs Showing PurposeOnline version 12345 by ASDFGHJKLÑ C.C. 1 When the subject of the two clauses is the same, 2 Purpose Clauses are used to 3 Subordinators that introduce purpose 4 Purpose clauses 5 Modal Verbs 6 Subordinators show 7 When the adverb clause comes first i include so that and in other that , where that is often omitted after so. In other that is not used very often. purpose is more commonly shown with to or in order (not) to. A verb follows the expression not a noun. are often used in purpose clauses, examples are: can, could, would, be able to. Tell the reason for the action or state in the main clause how the main clause and adverb clause are related it is followed by a comma Usually appear after the main clause